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KEY POINTS
 When a simple sentence has compound predicate, don't separate the subject from
its second verb with a comma.
 My dog likes toast but does not eat bread.
 In COMPOUND sentences, the trick is to look for a subject-verb pairing after
the conjunction. If both are present in both halves of your sentence, then
you should put a comma before your conjunction.
 In COMPLEX Sentences learning how to spot a complex sentence is useful
because it helps with punctuating sentences correctly. In particular, it helps
with deciding whether to use a comma with the dependent clause.
When your dependent clause is at the front and acts like an adverb –
typically stating a time (e.g., When it's ready), a place (e.g., Where they live),
or a condition (e.g., If you were in my shoes) – then it is usual to use a
comma after the dependent clause to show where the independent clause
starts. When such a clause appears at the back of your sentence, it is
usually not offset with a comma. In these examples, the independent
clauses are shaded.
 I became a people-watcher when I lost all my friends.
When I lost all my friends, I became a people-watcher

HOME ASSIGNMENTS
Exercise
State the type of the sentences:

1. We were playing in the garden when the guests arrived.

2. She put on her coat and went out.

3. I can’t figure out what he wants.

4. You don’t look happy to see me.

5. The cat saw the puppies playing in the garden.

6. She leaned out of the window.

7. You shouldn’t have done this to me.

8. They tried very hard but they couldn’t win the match.

9. Who let the cat in?

10. Although it was raining, we went for a walk.